What is theCO?
So many people ask us "What is theCO?" it's never really been a simple answer and in the nearly seven years we've been around it's changed quite a bit. We've grown into this...theCO is a regional innovation hub focused on building a culture of opportunity. We have three areas of focus: Small Business Support, STEAM Education, and Community Placemaking.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Jackson Fence Company And Their Commitment To Community
A few months after founding the company, Johnson noticed an ad for the CO:STARTERS program, a nine-week program through theCO to equip and educate aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools they need to begin their business and realized it could be the next step in growing his business.
Dev Catalyst Alumni: Colton Cronin and A New Perspective
Today on the blog, we’re catching up with Colton Cronin, a senior math and economics major from Vanderbilt University. He reflects on his trip to San Francisco and the takeaway that fun and exciting jobs are not only out there, but they’re also attainable for students who are learning skills through Dev Catalyst.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Erin Nerren and Creative Magic
For Erin, the creative flow is magical (hence the name, Magic Is Happening), and she is grateful for her community for supporting that creativity in makers like herself who stand up for local, slow, and ethical fashion.
CO:Member Spotlight: Brantley English and Learning From Others
It’s no question that we live in an age where technology is changing and growing every day. It’s hard to keep up with technology’s constant evolution as a consumer, but what about those whose jobs depend on it?
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Alex Tetzlaff and Limitless Puzzles
With its infinite possibilities, Tetzlaff was drawn to coding after spending years intrigued with computers and striving to understand how they worked, so when his high school announced they would be offering the Dev Catalyst program, he jumped at the opportunity to participate.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Triston Thomas and Creative Communities
Thomas shares this advice from the first-hand experience of starting his own company from the ground up. He says it took him three years to make time to attend theCO events and the CO:STARTERS program, but he says he is so thankful for the opportunity it gave him to grow and to build meaningful relationships with other creatives from different backgrounds.
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Shaival Modi and Learning to Fail
We’re catching up with Shaival Modi, junior computer engineering major at the University of Memphis and this week’s Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight. He shares about his current internship at International Paper, and how he was also able to walk away from the San Francisco trip with significant life lessons, like learning the value of networking, after visiting all the different tech companies.